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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,896.98, 839,722.81 and 522,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,896.98, 839,722.81 and 522,828.97 is: 721,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,896.98 : 839,722.81 = 522,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,896.98/839,722.81 = 522,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,896.98x = 839,722.81 × 522,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,896.98x = 439,031,411,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,031,411,837.81/608,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,027.41

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